US Army Armament And Chemical Acquisition And Logistics Activity (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCC Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

34 -- SUITCASE WELDER POC Deb Juhl, AMSTA-AC-PCH-C, (309) 782-3370 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, juhld@ria.army.mil. We are seeking sources for a welder and wire feeder with the following essential characteristics and functions: The arc welding power source shall be an integrated unit suitable for safe performance of SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), also called "stick welding", and GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), also called Metal in Gas or MIG welding. The welder shall be a suitcase-style hand-portable unit incorporating solid-state inverter technology. The welder shall convert single phase 60 Hz 220-240 VAC to DC current suitable for SMAW and GMAW. It shall be rated to produce output current of at least 170 Amps at 27 VDC with a duty cycle of at least 40%. Current draw for that output shall not exceed 37 Amps at 230 VAC. The arc welding power source shall not weigh more than 45 pounds and shall fit within an envelope 17 inches high by 9 inches wide by 17 inches long. All operating controls and indicators shall be mounted in a single vertical panel at one end of the case. The operating modes of the arc welding powersource shall be switch selectable. The control panel shall provide output voltage and amperage gages, a "power on" indicator, a "thermal overload" indicator, and a variable control for output voltage and current. The welder shall conform to the requirements of IEC 974-1, Insulation Protection 23S, or equivalent. We are also interested in customary commercial practices for this type of item, i.e., warranty, buyer financing, discounts, laws and/or regulations unique to this type of item, delivery terms, data rights for commercial manuals/literature. Responses/inquiries should identify your small business size status (large, small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, etc.). Posted 12/31/98 (W-SN284457). (0365)

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